Senator ken Nnamani has withdrawn from presidential election as the race for the APC presidential candidate intensifies.
Newsonline reports that Senator ken Nnamani, has stepped down from the All Progressive Congress, APC, presidential race following what he described as “not making sense”, the process.
The former senate president from Enugu state, said it did not make sense for him to continue in the race, since he was not given opportunity to market himself to the delegates.
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The APC chieftain, Nnamani announced his withdrawal during a meeting with journalists in Abuja on Monday.
“In the present circumstances, it does not make any sense for me to continue in the race as I have not had the opportunity to market my profile and ideas to the delegates of our party in a manner that allows for deliberation and introspection.
“Therefore, I discontinue my aspiration and wish the party a successful primary and unity of purpose so that we can win the 2023 general elections.
“I will continue to engage with the party and its leadership to make sure that the ideas and values that I cherish and propagate find strong footing in the party administration and in public leadership after the election,” Sen. Nnamani said.
